Thompsonville, Michigan
Tall Pines Escape is a gorgeous luxury chalet located on the beautiful western backside of Crystal Mountain in a lovely Norway pine forest. It is 2500 square feet in size and features 4 bedrooms (plus a "bunk room" above the garage), 3 bathrooms, a game room in the garage, and a finished basement with a den and a ski room! Includes free seasonal shuttle service to Crystal Mountain! A gas fireplace, A/C, Wi-Fi and 3 televisions with digital streaming are also included!
(1) The property has an indoor hot tub, but it is not working and is not included with the rental.
(2) The home can sleep up to 16 people, but we strictly limit the number of adults to no more than 10 adults.
(3) There is parking for up to 3 vehicles in the driveway. It is recommended that guests do not bring more than 3 vehicles.
(4) The garage is not heated, so it may be difficult to use the game room in the wintertime.
The chalet is less than a 5-minute drive from Crystal Mountain Resort. There is a seasonal shuttle to Crystal Mountain that starts December 1 each year. There is also a short walking path through the woods to the resort. It is about an 8-minute walk to the resort.
Crystal Mountain Resort is a fabulous year-round destination resort with lots of activities available! These include both downhill and cross-country skiing in the winter along with ice skating and trails for snow-shoeing. In the summer, there is an outdoor pool with a children's play area, alpine slide, two 18-hole golf courses, an art-walk trail, mountain bike trails, tennis and pickleball courts, a ropes course, climbing wall, and even archery tag! There is also a wonderful spa with an indoor pool that is open year-round! Note that there are fees for all of these activities.
Outside of Crystal Mountain, there are a number of spectacular places to visit in the area that are less than a 1-hour drive from the chalet. This includes the charming little town of Frankfort on Lake Michigan and its fun and very family-friendly beach on Lake Michigan. The world-famous Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is also nearby with a myriad of hiking trails, bike trails, and spectacular views of the dunes, Lake Michigan, the Platte River, and all kinds of nature! It's also great fun to go tubing or kayaking down the Platte River through the park. Fishing (particularly for lake trout and salmon) is also very popular on Lake Michigan, the Betsie River, and the Platte River. The nationally-recognized Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course is also just a short drive away as is Crystal Lake, one of the largest and most gorgeous inland lakes in Michigan.
If the attractions of a bigger city are desired, Traverse City is only about a 1-hour drive from the home. It is the entertainment, dining, shopping, art, and financial center point of all of northern Michigan and it features a vast array of culinary, shopping, and entertainment options!
The chalet features 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a living room, kitchen, dining area, a den in the basement, and also a really fun and convenient ski room in the basement with its own exterior entrance. One of the bedrooms is on the main floor, two are upstairs, and the fourth bedroom is in the basement. There is one bathroom on the main floor, one bathroom upstairs, and one bathroom in the basement. Each of the 3 bathrooms are full bathrooms!
In addition to the 4 bedrooms, there is a bunk room up above the detached garage. Up to 6 people can sleep in the bunk room, with 2 queen beds and 2 twin beds in the bunk room. The twin beds are upper bunk beds, each with a queen-size bed below. The twin beds are close to the ceiling and are not really suitable for adults, so the bunk room can really only handle a maximum of 4 adults. This bunk room has a space heater for winter and window A/C unit for summer. The 2-car garage itself has been converted into a game room with a ping pong table, air hockey table, and a game table.
It is possible just to walk or take a shuttle to Crystal Mountain, but, to really enjoy all that the area has to offer, it is highly recommended that guests have their own vehicle.
Beautiful furnishings and well stocked kitchen. Perfect for a family ski trip.
The property was PERFECT for our large group. My husband and I took two of our kids, 21 and 17, and 10 of their friends. Everyone was comfortable and there was plenty of space for everyone to enjoy time together and separately. For me, the best part was the kitchen. It was open to the common space and I could interact with everyone while I was cooking. I was super prepared, but I failed to bring serving spoons and a spatula. The kitchen had EVERYthing, though, so it worked out. My one and only ding on the stars comes from the description. The listing said the property is a 1 minute walk from Crystal Mountain. I suppose it is a 1 minute walk to the road in, but it is for sure at least a 15 minute walk to the ski rental office. I wouldn't recommend walking if you have anything to carry except maybe a backpack. The host was very responsive and the place was very clean. The beds were comfortable. The garage space was awesome for the high school age kids to hang out in, even though it was pretty chilly in there. Space heaters provided helped. 10/10 would recommend this property. We will definitely consider staying again when we do this trip next year.
2nd time staying at The Tall Pines Escape. Great location. Very Close to Crystal Mt. Kelly, the caretaker, is great and easy to reach.
The location /proximity to Crystal mountain was fantastic for our winter ski trip with two families despite the limited snow and runs open. The set up of bedrooms and large couch, open concept was great for our visit. The sli storage area was a big bonus as well. The kitchen is well equipped. And the kids enjoyed the game room in the garage.
We enjoyed our family event. We had a wedding at Crystal Mountain. It was a 5 minute drive to the event. We loved the openness that allowed us to all be together without any crowding. Only disappointment was the hot tub not working and no bathroom facilities in the bedroom above the garage.
We loved staying here. The kitchen was well equiped, the house was clean, and there was lots to do. Great location close to Crystal Mountain resort. Communication with hosts was fantastic. Comfortable beds, too!
Clean, spacious, and had absolutely everything we wanted or needed. Tempted to leave a negative review so it will be available when we are ready to book again. Thank you for a great get away!
We loved everything about this home, cleanliness, bedding and bath supplies, game room in the garage, hammocks and fire pit! Please add to the listing that there is a pack n play and booster seat! Also bags and ladder games for outdoors. We had so much fun with plenty of space for the whole family. Thanks so much for sharing. Tall Pines surrounding the property are spectacular.
Had a wonderful week at the cottage in Thompsonville! Exactly as described and MORE! Centrally located to all the things we wanted to do and see. We’ve NEVER stayed a house that was stocked so WELL for a rental!! Northern Michigan is amazingly beautiful. We’ll be back. The only thing we’d recommend is a second refrigerator. Two families and a house that holds 16 needs more fridge space. These kids eat a LOT! Doesn’t stop us from recommending or coming back just a suggestion. Thank you so much.
Our family enjoyed our stay in Tall Pines. The house was very spacious and it was an easy walk to crystal mountain.
We had several siblings and our parents in to attend a wedding nearby. We could not be happier with our experience! Everyone raved about the comfort and accommodations! The view and surrounding property was stunning. Only sorry we couldn’t stay longer! Thank you for such a great stay!!
Great property had everything we needed and more. Thank you, plane on coming back in the summer. Thanks
We have stayed at many different locations and this was one of the best, it was very clean, the amenities were great quality (towels, dinning ware, etc), the location was great, and the place was beautiful, I would definitely recommend it.
The rental fit 9 of us very well. The trip to the slopes, very easy. The rental had all the amenities we could have needed. The only issue we had was from the hot tub. All of us that used it developed a rash on our skin.
Great location, and lots of amenities that made the stay even more enjoyable. Clean, great house, hot tub was a big hit! Thank you!
Our family had such a nice stay. The house was exactly as pictured, very clean, and we had zero problems. There was plenty of space for all of us (five adults and two kids) and the extra room above the garage was great to have. We really enjoyed the beautiful scenery, the hammocks, the fire pit, and of course the hot tub was awesome! We come to this area every year and it was definitely one of the best vacation rentals we’ve stayed at.
The house was lovely : large, clean and loaded with amenities! The setting was beautiful. The only negatives were the noisy neighbors late into the evening and the high speed traffic on the road in front of the house . Loved the hammocks, large porches and deck and the close proximity to Crystal Mountain, Arcadia and Frankfort !
Beautiful house, lots of space, clean and relaxing.
We enjoyed our stay. The house was very clean. The kitchen was well stocked. We enjoyed the fire pit and grill. And having an indoor hot tub was so convenient. It’s very close to Chrystal Mountain and waking trails.
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